Good point. Then you just copy records to a file using the template, put your static text in a second file, open the file you get after doing the record copy, and insert your static text file. A bit more to do, but not terrible, and it should get the job done.
On 3/18/10, Nicole B. Torcolini <[email protected]> wrote: > This will work; the only problem is that you cannot have text that appears > only before the first record. Whatever you put in the template file is going > to appear for every record. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> > To: "Christopher Emery" <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:52 AM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Wordprocessing Templet for DB or forms > > > Yes, you do this by creating a keybase database with all fields (name, > address, dob, payment, date seen, and so on). You then make a keyword > file, inserting database fields as necessary, using the backspace-i > command. A simple template for a <test> database with just a <text> > field, might look like: > > This text is from my database: <text> > > where <text> is a field inserted using backspace-i. Then I could print > records using that database's print option, selecting my template when > prompted to do so. This will do what you are looking for. Again, I > refer you to section 10.9 of the manual. If this sort of template > system is not what you are looking for, please explain why it would > not work. Thanks. > > On 3/18/10, Christopher Emery <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello All & Alex, >> >> what I am trying to do is have a database that fill in, see a number >> of clients, fill in the date, name and other information, when >> finished need to print it (ink) on the templet there is information >> that make it look like the hardcopy form, on the hardcopy you can fill >> in a number of clients that have been seen. So what I am trying to do >> is setup so that at the top of the form (templet) is static (does not >> change) then below there is information depending on how many clients >> that are seen would print in the format setup the information, when >> finished the first row from the db then it would print the next one >> and so on so it would look like such: >> >> ---------- Start of Example ---------- >> Company name / header <-Static >> Mike Smith <-static >> Date printed <-static / dynamic >> >> Client Name: Zee Smith Client DOB: 1/12/1952 >> Address: 1 main rd xxxx xxx xxxxx Payment type: xxx >> >> Client Name: Dee Smith Client DOB: 1/12/1981 >> Address: 1 main rd xxxx xxx xxxxx Payment type: xxx >> >> Client Name: Mee Smith Client DOB: 1/12/1942 >> Address: 1 main rd xxxx xxx xxxxx Payment type: xxx >> >> Company Footer <-Static >> ---------- End of Example ---------- >> >> I hope this help you understand what I am trying to do! >> >> God Bless, >> Christopher >> >> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I am not sure I understand. We have templates that we can make for >>> databases, then we can put databases in files using the templates. I >>> think I am missing what you are trying to say? >>> >>> On 3/18/10, jd <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello: >>>> >>>> Now this would be wonderful. I can think of several >>>> ways that I might use forms in my work. >>>> >>>> But, although I love the idea from my vantage point >>>> we can not do this within KeySoft. Perhaps with the >>>> promised KeyWork upgrade? >>>> >>>> Best of luck. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> JD Townsend >>>> Helping the light dependent to see. >>>> >>>> >>>> Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>>> copy to the list as well. >>>> >>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>> [email protected] >>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
